President Muhammadu Buhari today appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). He took over from Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha. Below are some of the facts you should know about the NNPC helmsman

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1) He was born 58 years ago and he hails from Onicha Ugbo, in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State. He holds the titles of Odogwu and Omeudo of Onicha Ugbo‎

2) He is married to two women, Elizabeth and Mariam. The first wife, Elizabeth has three children – Nkem, Emeka and Uche.

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3) He is a first class graduate of Law, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the Nigerian Law School. He also has Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Law from the Harvard Law School.

4) He kickstarted his working career with the Nigerian/American Merchant Bank before moving on to Texaco Nigeria Limited where he remained for about eight years before joining ExxonMobil. 

5) He is an author of three legal books as well as the publisher of the popular Hints and Chanelle magazines, Complete Fashion Magazine as well as YES! International.

6) Veteran writers like Toni Kan, Reuben Abati, Kayode Ajala, etc wrote for his papers.